Refugees

_ (press release) _ Community Foundations of Canada is pleased to announce a $450,000 contribution from the Welcome Fund for Syrian Refugees (Welcome Fund) to the Community Foundation of Ottawa in support of local settlement efforts. The Community Foundation of Ottawa will direct these funds to the Catholic Centre for Immigrants, Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization and World Skills to support their crucial work with refugees. ...

Soup Sisters, a national non-profit, is delighted to team up with ** The Women’s Network at Global Affairs Canada ** , in conjunction with the ** Retired Heads of Mission Association ** and the ** ** ** Ottawa Diplomatic Association ** for a very special community event to support the Syrian refugee community in Canada’s Capital Region. ...

The Ottawa Senators and the Refugee Sponsorship Support Program (“SSP”) are teaming up to raise funds and welcome newly arrived refugees to Ottawa. On Saturday, March 26, a group of newly arrived refugees will take to the ice with the help of volunteers at Canadian Tire Centre just hours before they’ll see the Senators take on the Anaheim Ducks. ...

_ Here’s a note we received from Dominique Breton from Home Wellness Ottawa: _ I am lauching a Decluttering Challenge to gather donations for Refugees and other Ottawa residents in need. This event will take place from January 7th to 13th . ...

Q Residential is pleased to announce that it will be making available 150 newly renovated apartment suites in Ottawa to arriving Syrian refugee families, over the next several months.  Q Residential owns and manages over 7,000 rental units in the Greater Toronto Area and the National Capital Region. ...